Another M14 rear sight question

[Recoil Rob]

Gentlemen,

I may have located a 147-1/2 wheel sight for my M14 but the seller tells me it missing a spring that seats on the underside of the sight.

Is this a coil or leaf spring and is it easily replaceable?


Thanks, Rob

[Tom H]

The spring is a flat steel indent spring that holds the wheel in its setting. It is often missing. I had my gunsmith make me some a few years ago but have used them up over the years.

[Recoil Rob]

Can you tell what it looks like so I can make one? Have a photo?

[Tom H]

I don't have a picture and have very little camera skills, but if you turn the body of the sight over, you will see two little holes in the front. Using spring steel, cut a piece about 1/16" wide. Put a little "V" bend in the center and have it long enough to stick out and catch the indents in the wheel. The gunsmith who made mine played around a little to get the length right. If you have some spring steel stock, they are not too hard to make................tom